2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dodge City, KS vs Port Orchard, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Port Orchard spends 38.4% more per student than Dodge City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Port Orchard than in Dodge City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Orchard had 30.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dodge City
 Dodge City, KSPort Orchard, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,675$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,677  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8354573
 Students per Counselor486  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dodge City

Reviews for Port Orchard    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Port Orchard


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.